New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns amid deep rift over future T20 league NZ20 | Cricket News

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink (Video grab) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Scott Weenink resigned on Friday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by a prolonged and increasingly bitter dispute over the future of T20 cricket in the country. Weenink, a businessman and former Wellington first-class cricketer, stepped down after just over…

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Rs 65,000-crore jamboree: Why Bengal didn’t cancel Durga Puja’s closing act; even as floods raged up north | India News

Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of a Durga Puja Pandal (ANI Photo), West Bengal CM inspects flooded area in Bengal (PTI Photo) A week after Kolkata’s Red Road staged its dazzling immersion carnival (Oct 5), North Bengal is still counting losses from the cloudburst-driven floods and landslides that began on Oct 4. The official toll…

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T20 World Cup final: ‘If he gets going, India are in trouble’ — Ex-cricketer names NZ star who could spoil India’s dream | Cricket News

The final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between India and New Zealand has drawn attention across the cricket world, with both teams reaching the title clash after strong performances in the semi-finals following a challenging Super 8 stage. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Earlier this…

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US stock markets at record high: S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge; rate cut hopes boost optimism despite government shutdown

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reached unprecedented levels when markets opened on Thursday, driven by fresh optimism regarding potential interest rate reductions, whilst investors prepare for minimal economic data releases as the week concludes.At market opening, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 20.0 points, representing a 0.04% increase, reaching 46,461.11. The S&P 500 advanced…

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J&K: IED detected on Srinagar-Baramulla highway; destroyed | India News

SRINAGAR: Days ahead of Republic Day, security forces Tuesday detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Srinagar-Baramulla national highway, which was later defused.A senior Sashastra Seema Bal official said SSB personnel responsible for road opening party duties in Tapper Pattan area detected the explosive during a routine anti-sabotage check. The area was immediately cordoned off,…

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‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin deserved that respect’: BCCI faces fresh scrutiny over lack of farewell Tests | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin (PTI Photo) Former England spinner Monty Panesar has said that the BCCI should have done more to honour some of India’s biggest cricket stars. He believes that Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin deserved proper farewell Test matches before retiring from international cricket.Panesar feels that India missed…

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US labour market stumbles in November: Unemployment rate climbs to 4.6% despite addition of 64,000 jobs; highest since 2021

AI image (Representative) US saw a significant cutdown in jobs in November, marking a record unemployment high since 2021. It gained 64,000 jobs in November, over October’s loss of 105,000 positions, primarily due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration. The unemployment level increased to 4.6%, reaching its peak since 2021.The Labour Department’s delayed…

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Pawan Singh files two complaints after threats from the Bishnoi gang over his ‘Bigg Boss 19’ appearance with Salman Khan- Report |

Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh landed in a troubling situation after he received threatening calls from unknown individuals shortly after announcing that he would share the stage with Salman Khan on ‘Bigg Boss 19.’ As per the reports, the callers demanded money and warned him against performing with Salman Khan. Pawan Singh files complaints against threats…

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